King James Version

Hebrews 4:3

For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “the” (τὴν) before rest here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) word order differs here.

εἰσερχόμεθαeiserchomethado enterεἰσέρχομαι (eiserchomai)verb, present middle indicative, 1st person plural — “do enter”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1525I go in, come in, enter.This verse uses “enter”.do enterγὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.εἰςeisintoεἰςpreposition — “into”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.This verse uses “into”.intoκατάπαυσινkatapausinrestκατάπαυσις (katapausis)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “rest”, the object formG2663(in the Old Testament of the rest attained by the settlement in Canaan), resting, rest, dwelling, habitation.This verse uses “rest”.restοἱhoitheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.πιστεύσαντεςpisteusantesto trustπιστεύω (pisteuō)verb, aorist active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “to trust”, a single actionG4100I believe, have faith in, trust in; pass: I am entrusted with.καθὼςkathōsasκαθώςconjunction — “as”G2531according to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as.asεἴρηκενeirēkento sayλέγω (légō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to say”, a completed action with a present resultG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.This verse uses “say”.Strong’s files this form under G2046 (ἐρέω, utter).he saidὩςhōsAsὡςconjunction — “As”G5613as, like as, about, as it were, according as, how, when, while, as soon as, so that.AsὤμοσαōmosaI have swornὀμνύω (omnuō)verb, aorist active indicative, 1st person singular — “I have sworn”, a single actionG3660I swear, take an oath, promise with an oath.I have swornἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inτῇtētheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, feminine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.ὀργῇorgēwrathὀργήnoun, dative, singular, feminine — “wrath”, the to- or for-formG3709anger, wrath, passion; punishment, vengeance.This verse uses “wrath”.wrathμουmouIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “I”, the of-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).myΕἰeiifεἰconjunction — “if”G1487if.εἰσελεύσονταιeiseleusontaito enterεἰσέρχομαι (eiserchomai)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s future.verb, future middle indicative, 3rd person plural — “to enter”, an action still aheadG1525I go in, come in, enter.This verse uses “enter”.εἰςeistowardεἰςpreposition — “toward”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.τὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.κατάπαυσίνkatapausinrestκατάπαυσις (katapausis)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “rest”, the object formG2663(in the Old Testament of the rest attained by the settlement in Canaan), resting, rest, dwelling, habitation.This verse uses “rest”.restμουmouIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “I”, the of-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).καίτοιkaitoiand + τοι=yetκαίτοιconjunction — “and + τοι=yet”G2543Strong’s files this form under G5104 (τοί).althoughτῶνtōntheὁ (ho)article, genitive, plural, neuter — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.ἔργωνergōnworksἔργον (ergon)noun, genitive, plural, neuter — “works”, the of-formG2041work, task, employment; a deed, action; that which is wrought or made, a work.the worksἀπὸapofromἀπόpreposition — “from”G575from, away from.This verse uses “from”.fromκαταβολῆςkatabolēsfoundationκαταβολή (katabolē)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “foundation”, the of-formG2602(a) foundation, (b) depositing, sowing, deposit, technically used of the act of conception.the foundationκόσμουkosmouof the worldκόσμος (kosmos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of the world”, the of-formG2889the world, universe; worldly affairs; the inhabitants of the world; adornment.This verse uses “the world”.of the worldγενηθέντωνgenēthentōnto beγίνομαι (ginomai)verb, aorist passive participle, genitive, plural, neuter — “to be”, a single actionG1096I come into being, am born, become, come about, happen.

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

τὴνtēnwe whichὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “we which”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

for we do enter into the rest — we who did believe, as He said, 'So I sware in My anger, If they shall enter into My rest — ;' and yet the works were done from the foundation of the world,

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American Standard Version (1901)

For we who have believed do enter into that rest; even as he hath said, As I sware in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.

Young’s Literal Translation

for we do enter into the rest — we who did believe, as He said, 'So I sware in My anger, If they shall enter into My rest — ;' and yet the works were done from the foundation of the world,

World English Bible

For we who have believed do enter into that rest, even as he has said, “As I swore in my wrath, they will not enter into my rest;” although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.

Darby Translation

For we enter into the rest who have believed; as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, If they shall enter into my rest; although the works had been completed from [the] foundation of [the] world.

Douay-Rheims

For we, who have believed, shall enter into rest; as he said: As I have sworn in my wrath; If they shall enter into my rest; and this indeed when the works from the foundation of the world were finished.

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Psalms 95:11 Psalms 95:11 · King James VersionUnto whom I sware in my wrath that they should not enter into my rest.Psalms 95:11 · King James VersionOpen the Source
Unto whom I sware in my wrath that they should not enter into my rest.

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